INDIANPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced their weekly baseball awards on Monday, April 22, 2024. McKendree baseball is in the spotlight for an outstanding pitching performance against the University of Missouri – St. Louis Tritons.

Senior Joey Kossina was named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for his start in game four against the Tritons. He threw seven innings, struck out four batters and only allowed four hits. The one run he gave up was an unearned run. The senior from Millstadt, Illinois picked up his first win of the season on the mound.

This is Kossina's first career GLVC Pitcher of the Week award and the first for the Bearcats since Nick Yung won is in 2016.